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2014–2015 Season NON PROFIT ORG David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, New York NY 10023 U.S. POSTAGE PAID NYC BALLET A New York City Ballet season is unlike any other. “This quantity alone should be the envy of the dance world, but it is also of a quality unmatched anywhere.” – The New York Times 2014 —1 5 S E A S O N Art In Motion Like the photography within these pages, dance is every bit a visual medium as it is a performing art. Our works are living, with a beauty that is fleeting and of the moment. They breathe and sweat—mere gestures touch to the core. Driven by music and the innate desire to move, we guard and honor the masterpieces that came before us, and take inspiration from them to create the new. Each piece is curated in a single frame – the proscenium arch – within a gallery revered as the house that Balanchine built. The combination of music and movement may be the highest form of art. But to us it is simply life’s existence. —3— The Company Founders George Balanchine Lincoln Kirstein Founding Choreographers George Balanchine Jerome Robbins Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins Principals Jared Angle Tyler Angle Ashley Bouder Adrian Danchig-Waring Joaquin De Luz Megan Fairchild Robert Fairchild Chase Finlay Gonzalo Garcia Sterling Hyltin Maria Kowroski Rebecca Krohn Ask la Cour Sara Mearns Tiler Peck Amar Ramasar Teresa Reichlen Ana Sophia Scheller Jennie Somogyi Abi Stafford Daniel Ulbricht Andrew Veyette Wendy Whelan Soloists Antonio Carmena Zachary Catazaro Craig Hall Anthony Huxley Lauren King Ashley Laracey Megan LeCrone Lauren Lovette Savannah Lowery Georgina Pazcoguin Justin Peck Erica Pereira Brittany Pollack Taylor Stanley Sean Suozzi Corps de Ballet Sara Adams Devin Alberda Marika Anderson Daniel Applebaum Faye Arthurs Austin Bachman Harrison Ball† Olivia Boisson Likolani Brown Stephanie Chrosniak Harrison Coll Cameron Dieck Alina Dronova Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara Silas Farley Emilie Gerrity Joseph Gordon Ashley Hod Spartak Hoxha Ralph Ippolito Ashly Isaacs Dana Jacobson Russell Janzen Megan Johnson Ghaleb Kayali Emily Kikta Claire Kretzschmar Austin Laurent Olivia MacKinnon Meagan Mann Jenelle Manzi Alexa Maxwell Gwyneth Muller Lars Nelson Allen Peiffer Unity Phelan David Prottas Aaron Sanz Troy Schumacher Andrew Scordato Kristen Segin Mary Elizabeth Sell Gretchen Smith Joshua Thew Lara Tong Giovanni Villalobos Sebastian Villarini-Velez Sarah Villwock Claire Von Enck Peter Walker Lydia Wellington Indiana Woodward † Janice Levin Dancer Honoree SEP TEMBER 23 — OCTOBER 19 Troy Schumacher and The Royal Ballet’s Liam Scarlett, along with guest costume designers from the fashion world. Only a week later, a fourth world premiere will arrive on stage from Alexei Ratmansky. The New York Times has lauded the “unequaled richness” and “terrific density of New York City Ballet’s repertory,” and the 2014–15 Season stands up to this praise with 56 ballets, featuring a Balanchine Black & White festival, two iconic Shakespeare full-lengths, and an impressive seven premieres including La Sylphide. Celebrating our rich musical legacy and named after Founder George Balanchine’s famous quote “See the music and hear the dancing,” new Hear the Dance programs focus on composers of the same national origin, offering a framed perspective for exploring our extensive repertory. Nowhere are Balanchine’s ballets performed with the authority of the NYCB dancers, and 14 fall performances on three programs are devoted to his treasured repertory. Four additional programs complete the fall, including encore performances of the Spring 2014 collaboration from Peck and Sufjan Stevens, the NY premiere of Ballet Master and former Soloist Jean-Pierre Frohlich’s Varied Trio, and the NYCB farewell performance of beloved Principal Dancer Wendy Whelan. The season opens with the 2014 Fall Gala, highlighting the Company’s unwavering commitment to creative innovation with new works from NYCB’s own Justin Peck and —8— Fall SEPT 23 at 7 PM —— SEPT 25, 27 Eve, OCT 1, 3, 12 —— 2014 Fall Gala Stravinsky & Balanchine Hear the dance: Russia Morgen (R. Strauss/Martins) — New Scarlett - World Premiere — New Schumacher – World Premiere — This Bitter Earth (Washington, Richter/Wheeldon) — New Franck/Peck – World Premiere Drawing attention to New York City Ballet’s distinction as the “foremost creative ballet troupe in the world” (The New York Times), this benefit evening will include three world premieres alongside Peter Martins' Morgen and Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. As a special highlight, each premiere is paired Apollo — Monumentum pro Gesualdo — Movements for Piano and Orchestra — Duo Concertant — Agon The pairing of Balanchine and Stravinsky forged one of the most prolific artistic collaborations in history, producing works that demand to be viewed over and over. Their first, Apollo, depicts the young god as he is inspired into adulthood with a fashion designer to continue what has become a NYC fall by the muses of poetry, mime, and dance. Although created fashion event. separately, Monumentum pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano and Orchestra have been coupled since 1966, the former arresting with its simple beauty and refinement and SEPT 24, 28, 30, OCT 4 Mat, 19 —— Mozartiana Apollo the latter sweeping on a wave of exacting precision. Set to Tschaikovsky & Balanchine onstage piano and violin accompaniment, Duo Concertant is Hear the dance: Russia a lively dance for two, ending with a poignant play on light Serenade — Mozartiana — Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux — Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 ed a masterpiece, Agon remains ever contemporary in its and shadow. A landmark work that has long been considerathletic competitiveness. SEPT 26, 27 Mat, OCT 4 Eve, 5 —— All Balanchine Balanchine adored the legendary Russian composer, once saying, “In everything that I did to Tschaikovsky’s music, I sensed his help.” Serenade, the first ballet Balanchine choreographed in America, is a timeless piece that evokes a solemn spirituality. Mozartiana’s prayerful opening will touch your heart and the succeeding theme and variations is pure Donizetti Variations (Donizetti) — La Sonnambula (Rieti, themes by Bellini) — Firebird (Stravinsky/Balanchine, Robbins) Balanchine’s inspirations were profoundly diverse and these exhilarating elegance. Set to music originally composed for three ballets show the breadth of his creative mastery. Feats Swan Lake, Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux is a brief, beautiful, and of bravura dancing take center stage in the exhilarating beloved rush of adrenaline. Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 begins on a romantic note and swells with ardor in each movement, culminating in a magnificent finale. Donizetti Variations. Deceit, desire, and death shadow La Sonnambula's aristocratic masked ball, haunting with the image of a beautiful sleepwalker. Dressed in Chagall’s exquisite sets and costumes, Firebird illustrates an enchanting Russian fairytale and the fantastical creatures of its strange world. SUBSCRIBE for best pricing nycballet.com or (212) 496–0600 Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Firebird — 11 — Fall OCT 2, 7, 9, 11 Eve —— OCT 10, 16, 18 Mat —— 21ST CENTURY CHOREOGRAPHERS I Masters at Work Morgen (R. Strauss/Martins) — New Scarlett — New Schumacher — This Bitter Earth (Washington, Richter/Wheeldon) — New Franck/Peck — New Ratmansky – World Premiere Square Dance (Vivaldi, Corelli/Balanchine) — The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Bizet/Balanchine) — Le Tombeau de Couperin (Ravel/Balanchine) — The Concert (Chopin/Robbins) Together Balanchine and Robbins created a repertoire that remains the standard for choreographers worldwide. Known for his love of all things American, Balanchine distilled square New choreography is the lifeblood of NYCB, and 21st dancing to fit his neoclassical minimalism, retaining its Century Choreographers matches the three premieres from effervescent joy in Square Dance. Based on Hans Christian our fall gala with a world premiere by Alexei Ratmansky in his Andersen's charming fairytale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier return to NYCB after four years. Also choreographing are: Liam finds bittersweet romance between a paper doll ballerina Scarlett returning on the heels of Winter 2014's Acheron, Corps and a smitten toy soldier. The eight couples of Le Tombeau de Ballet Member Troy Schumacher with his first main stage de Couperin delight with their symmetrical patterns and play- ballet for the Company, and Soloist Justin Peck adding the ful interactions, and The Concert, a one-of-a-kind comedic first César Franck composition to our vast musical repertory. ballet, concludes with a cast of quirky characters and their Martins' Morgen, with its romantic couples and lakeside This Bitter Earth The Concert laugh-out-loud antics. scene, and Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth, exploring Max Richter’s electronic remix of the popular song by the same OCT 15 CHAMBER PROGRAM —— name, complete the program. 21ST CENTURY CHOREOGRAPHERS II OCT 8, 11 Mat, 14, 17 —— New Scarlett — New Schumacher — Varied Trio – NY Premiere (Harrison/Frohlich) — After the Rain Pas de Deux (Pärt/Wheeldon) — Todo Buenos Aires (Piazzolla, arr. by Wasserman/Martins) — In Creases (Glass/Peck) Classic NYCB Chaconne (Gluck/Balanchine) — Interplay (Gould/Robbins) — After the Rain Pas de Deux (Pärt/Wheeldon) — Everywhere We Go (Stevens/Peck) A diverse selection to satisfy every desire, classics by Six contemporary dance makers take the stage in a pro- Balanchine and Robbins share the stage with two ballets gram with an equally differing array of styles. New works from from the new generation. Chaconne is by turns elegiac and Liam Scarlett and NYCB's Troy Schumacher, whose own courtly, beginning with a dreamlike prologue and concluding BalletCollective was recently deemed a “real discovery” with a grand series of classical dances, while Interplay is by The New York Times, precede the NY premiere of Ballet distinctly American and youthful in spirit. Wheeldon’s land- Master Jean-Pierre Frohlich’s Varied Trio, a collection of short mark After the Rain pas de deux is full of heartfelt emotion dances for a single couple. Wheeldon’s After the Rain pas de that leaves audiences in awe. Everywhere We Go features deux and the season’s only performances of Martins’ tango- Peck's distinctive use of the corps de ballet and is high- inflected Todo Buenos Aires and Peck’s puzzle of shifting lighted by a commissioned score by American composer shapes In Creases complete the evening. Sufjan Stevens. OCT 18 Eve —— WENDY WHELAN FAREWELL NYCB bids farewell to Principal Dancer Wendy Whelan, who during a 30-year career has touched the lives of countless audiences with her breathtaking physicality and heartfelt performances. Interplay In Creases Program TBA, not available on subscription. — 13 — JA N UA R Y 2 0 — M A R C H 1 The winter begins with a power packed program featuring three Balanchine masterworks, soon followed by another allBalanchine program of cherished ballets, each with its own unique tone. Both programs will be featured on our January 24 Saturday at the Ballet with George annual event, a full day of activities and performances celebrating our founder. Last performed in 2008 and required viewing for dance aficionados, Robbins’ The Goldberg Variations makes a welcome appearance alongside another Bach mustsee, Concerto Barocco. After a ten year absence, Balanchine’s two-act story ballet Harlequinade also returns to the repertory, bringing along its larger-than-life characters and one-of-a-kind humor. Supporting our tradition of new choreography, this year’s New Combinations program features a world premiere by Soloist Justin Peck, who contributes an astounding eighth ballet for the Company in less than four years. Rounding out the winter is Peter Martins’ Romeo + Juliet, just in time for Valentine’s Day, as well as Hear the Dance programs focusing on America, Germany, Italy, and Russia. — 14 — Winter JAN 22, 24 Mat, 28, FEB 3, 28 Eve —— JAN 20, 24 Eve, 25, 31 Mat, FEB 12 —— All Balanchine II All BALANCHINE I Classic Combination Donizetti Variations (Donizetti) — La Valse (Ravel) — Chaconne (Gluck) Serenade (Tschaikovsky) — Agon (Stravinsky) — Symphony in C (Bizet) Drawn from over 400 works in the Balanchine canon, together these three ballets are ever more impactful for their Uncontested masterworks, these three ballets present individual uniqueness. The cheerful 26-minute Donizetti vastly differing styles for a Balanchine experience that Variations sets a series of effervescent dances to music simply cannot be missed. Originally crafted as a train- from the opera Don Sebastien, offering choice but techni- ing exercise for the School of American Ballet and now cally challenging roles for two bravura dancers and three performed by companies the world over, Serenade is a supporting trios. Within a cavernous ballroom, La Valse romantic work of immense sweep with a transcendent score. presents a young woman at once horrified and fascinated A wonder of propulsive angularity, the Black & White ballet by her own vanity, seduced by the figure of Death. A work of Agon balances structural symmetry with choreographic contrasting styles, Chaconne’s lyrical opening occurs as if ingenuity. Symphony in C concludes, a classical ballet in a drift of clouds, giving way to classical divertissements that sparkles with over 50 dancers covered in Swarovski that build to a grand finale. elements and a spectacular finale with the full cast onstage. Serenade JAN 21, 23, 27, 30, FEB 1 —— Hear the Dance: RUssia Symphonic Dances (Rachmaninoff/Martins) — The Cage (Stravinsky/Robbins) — Andantino (Tschaikovsky/Robbins) — Cortège Hongrois (Glazounov/Balanchine) Despite the bitter climate, Russia has long been a hotbed of great composers. Grounded by Rachmaninoff’s colorful melodies, Symphonic Dances (last performed in 2003) alternates between powerful ensemble sections and wistful pas de deux for its lead couple. The Cage plunges into the world of natural selection, using Stravinsky’s daring score to depict the feral instinct compelling the female of an insect species to consider its male counterpart as prey. Set to the lilting second movement of Tschaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Andantino is infused with a sense of sweetness and unforced drama. Mirroring Glazounov’s melding of nationalistic and classical idioms, Cortège Hongrois The Cage develops from a folk-stylized processional to a classical SUBSCRIBE TODAY & SAVE grand pas de deux. nycballet.com or (212) 496–0600 Donizetti Variations — 17 — Winter JAN 29, 31 Eve, FEB 5, 7 Eve —— FEB 6 CHAMBER PROGRAM —— All Bach Classic NYCB Hear the Dance: Germany Hallelujah Junction (Adams/Martins) — A Place for Us (Previn, Bernstein/Wheeldon) — The Goldberg Variations (Bach/Robbins) Concerto Barocco (Balanchine) — The Goldberg Variations (Robbins) Renowned for his impressively prolific Baroque compositions, Returning after a seven-year hiatus, The Goldberg Variations two prominent Bach scores provide the setting for two is preceded by two acclaimed contemporary works for of NYCB’s most prominent ballets. One of Balanchine’s one night only. Hallelujah Junction, one of Martins’ most greatest masterpieces, Concerto Barocco is music made popular works, sends its dancers across the stage in waves visible as two elegant yet dynamic lead ballerinas each punctuated by the gently hovering pas de deux at its depict one of the instrumental soloists in a virtuosic double center. Wheeldon’s A Place for Us highlights the inter- violin concerto. A testament to Robbins’ unceasing invention, personal charisma of its two dancers who at one point dart The Goldberg Variations is a choreographic tour de force that around and interact with shifting patterns of light. Robbins’ pays homage to Bach’s epic score by unifying the traditions of take on The Goldberg Variations pays homage to the classical and modern movements in one monumental ballet. architectural keyboard score of its namesake, seamlessly transitioning from formal dance and gesture to modern Concerto Barocco Hallelujah Junction movements and attire, and then inversing the relationship. FEB 4, 8, 10, 11, 27 —— New Combinations FEB 7 Mat, 17, 19, 26 —— New Ratmansky — New Copland/Peck – World Premiere — Mercurial Manoeuvres (Shostakovich/Wheeldon) HEAR THE DANCE: America Hallelujah Junction (Adams/Martins) — A Place for Us (Previn, Bernstein/Wheeldon) — Interplay (Gould/Robbins) — Glass Pieces (Glass/Robbins) Balanchine founded New York City Ballet as a creative institution where the vast majority of works are created on its own dancers, and each winter we honor this guiding principle with a program featuring a world premiere. As the centerpiece, Soloist Justin Peck will craft his own interpre- Multifaceted like our great nation, this selection of diverse tation of Aaron Copland’s iconic Americana score Rodeo. American music provides the springboard for an energiz- Completing the program are Alexei Ratmansky’s fall pre- ing program. Hallelujah Junction is a living locomotive of miere, his fifth ballet for the Company, and Christopher driving energy, set to a pulsing John Adams score played Wheeldon’s 2000 Mercurial Manoeuvres, which transforms by two onstage pianists. Danced beside onstage clarinet Shostakovich’s first piano concerto into a rapidly-changing and piano accompaniment, A Place for Us finds its two kaleidoscope. dancers in a playfully spontaneous pas de deux, then Interplay’s young dancers take part in lighthearted competition as they revel in the exuberant but cool melodies of the ballet's jazz-infused score. Expansive in scope and streamlined in style, Glass Pieces captures the heartbeat of metropolitan life with its charged, urban choreography. Mercurial Manoeuvres Glass Pieces — 19 — Winter FEB 13, 14 Mat & Eve, 15 Mat & Eve*, 20, 21 Mat & Eve, 22 —— FEB 18, 24, 25, 28 Mat, MAR 1 —— Prokofiev/Martins HEAR THE DANCE: ITALY ALL BALANCHINE III Romeo + Juliet Square Dance (Vivaldi, Corelli) — Harlequinade (Drigo) Peter Martins’ bold staging of Romeo + Juliet returns for nine performances around the Valentine’s Day holiday. The Bard’s immortal tale of tragic love translates into a power- Two outwardly disparate Balanchine works are united on fully moving full-length ballet, captivating neophytes and one program by the commonality of their Italian musical balletomanes alike, with a famed climax that never fails to heritage and upbeat aftereffect. Noting the shared emphasis affect audiences. Featuring Prokofiev’s masterful score on structure and ebullient spirit, Balanchine married and dressed in designs by contemporary artist Per Kirkeby, American folk dance and classical ballet for Square Dance. the crushing forces of familial feud confront the unyielding At the opposite end of the spectrum is Harlequinade, a passion of predestined love, making this the most famous two-act story ballet in the commedia dell’arte style offer- romantic tragedy of all time. ing something for every dancegoer: a charming story with the moral of prevailing love, a variety of fanciful and funny *Specially added Sunday evening performance on Feb 15 begins at 7:30 PM. characters, vivid sets and costumes, and a slew of supporting roles for students from the School of American Ballet. Romeo + Juliet PACKAGES START AT $84 nycballet.com or (212) 496–0600 Square Dance Harlequinade — 21 — A P R IL 2 8 — J U N E 7 The diverse spring repertory includes popular works, such as West Side Story Suite and Symphony in C, as well as ballets seen less frequently, Balanchine’s Sonatine pas de deux and Martins’ boldly rhythmic Symphonic Dances, on programs ranging from Founding Choreographer favorites to evenings of contemporary choreography. Our final weeks of the season kick off with a festival of Balanchine’s Black & White ballets, including 11 performances of these streamlined marvels. While individually performed elsewhere, only at New York City Ballet can you see 12 of these iconic ballets in such a short span of time. The 2015 Spring Gala will be cause for celebration indeed as the Company premieres Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins’ staging of Bournonville’s La Sylphide, an opportunity for audiences to view one of the great romantic story ballets on the NYCB stage. Paired on the occasion is Bournonville Divertissements, aptly returning for the first time since 1999 for an immersive Bournonville experience. Bringing the 2014-15 Season to a festive conclusion is Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, its magic and wonder the perfect send-off for the summer. — 22 — Spring Black & White Festival APR 29, MAY 3, 5, 9 Mat —— Stravinsky/BALANCHINE BLACK & WHITE II Foregoing elaborate sets and costumes to focus on movement and music alone, Balanchine’s signature style was born. From his first foray into new territory to the last of the Black & Whites, we present 12 pivotal works in his stunning, minimalist vision. hear the Dance: Russia Apollo — Agon — Duo Concertant — Symphony in Three Movements Spanning more than four decades, Black & White II begins with the first work in Balanchine’s new style and ends with two of his last – all to music by Stravinsky. A sensation at its APR 28, MAY 1*, 2 Mat, 6* —— premiere and an international success, Apollo represents BALANCHINE BLACK & WHITE I Episodes Symphony in Three Movements Balanchine’s artistic coming of age. For Agon, the two consulted on every detail from musical timings to the basic Monumentum pro Gesualdo (Stravinsky) — Movements for Piano and Orchestra (Stravinsky) — Concerto Barocco (Bach) — Episodes (Webern) — The Four Temperaments (Hindemith) movements, resulting in an encounter with extreme athleticism that was way ahead of its time. Alternating buoyant dancing with restful passages, the dancers in Duo Concertant stop to listen to the musicians onstage before a dramatic scene with a lone circle of light. Bold and breathtakingly jet-propelled, Symphony in Three Movements is a kinetic achievement, striking for its confidence and power. Ranging from understated classicism to the bold and contemporary, these five works comprise some of Balanchine’s earliest Black & White ballets. Though similar in structure and APR 30, MAY 2 Eve, 9 Eve —— brevity, Monumentum pro Gesualdo is known for its plush BALANCHINE BLACK & WHITE III refinement while Movements for Piano and Orchestra excels with calculated attack. One of his first masterpieces, Concerto Square Dance (Vivaldi, Corelli) — Le Tombeau de Couperin (Ravel) — Stravinsky Violin Concerto (Stravinsky) Barocco is the dance distillation of its elegant and colorful Bach score. Perhaps the most avant-garde, Episodes uses Webern's edgy tones as the basis for a series of four arresting scenes. Referencing the medieval concept of psychological Balanchine's Black & White ballets are anything but one- humors, The Four Temperaments is classically grounded but noted and this program demonstrates the versatility of his definitively modern movement. streamlined style. Balanchine layered classical ballet over square dancing to illustrate a shared regard for order and *Please note: Monumentum pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano and Orchestra will not be performed on May 1 and 6. high spirits in Square Dance. Le Tombeau de Couperin is a favorite amongst the corps de ballet as they cheerfully perform in unison and mirror opposites. The outer sections of Stravinsky Violin Concerto are carefully-woven masterpieces of symmetry that peel away to reveal two of Balanchine's most ingenious and unique pas de deux. The Four Temperaments Stravinsky Violin Concerto — 25 — Spring MAY 7 at 7 PM —— MAY 12, 16 Mat & Eve, 17, 23 Mat & Eve, 24 —— 2015 SPRING GALA LA SYLPHIDE Hear the Dance: Denmark La Sylphide - NYCB Premiere (Løvenskjold/Martins aft. Bournonville) — Bournonville Divertissements (Paulli, Lumbye, E. Helsted/Bournonville) La Sylphide (Løvenskjold/Martins aft. Bournonville) — Bournonville Divertissements (Paulli, Lumbye, E. Helsted/Bournonville) Generously sponsored by Vacheron Constantin for a third year, the 2015 Spring Gala will feature the premiere 19th-century dancer/choreographer August Bournonville of Peter Martins’ La Sylphide, adding to the Company’s created a national tradition of ballet in his native Denmark, roster of story ballets. Originally created for Pennsylvania leaving several of the world’s most famous works and a Ballet, Martin's staging of this famous romantic ballet presents style of dance known for its sheer joy. The Dane’s romantic a classic story of fairies and forsaken love. Coinciding with classic La Sylphide is a story of passion and unrequited the occasion is the return of Bournonville Divertissements, a love featuring an alluring fairy and a diabolical witch. A series of the Danish choreographer’s most popular dances collection of highlights from the fleet-footed Bournonville excerpted from their original settings. repertoire, Bournonville Divertissements follows, providing a parade of principal roles, including the famous Flower Festival pas de deux. MAY 8, 10, 15, 19 —— All Balanchine Bournonville Divertissements La Valse HEAR THE DANCE: France Walpurgisnacht Ballet (Gounod) — Sonatine (Ravel) — La Valse (Ravel) — Symphony in C (Bizet) From colorfully impressionistic to bright and precise, Balanchine was drawn to impassioned French music. Walpurgisnacht Ballet is a rippling of La Sylphide set design neoclassical choreography, ending with a surging climax that sends its ballerinas soaring across the stage. More demure is the refined simplicity and emotional interactions of the rarelyseen Sonatine, evoking the elegance of the French artists on which it was made. In his notes on La Valse Ravel wrote, "We are dancing on the edge of a volcano," and Balanchine fashioned a moody and mysterious world to compliment the composer's seductive melodies. Upon discovering a long-lost Bizet score, Balanchine took only two weeks to choreograph SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS the neoclassical masterpiece Symphony in C, which dazzles with dozens of dancers. nycballet.com or (212) 496–0600 Symphony in C — 27 — Spring MAY 13, 20, 26 —— MAY 22, 27, 28, 31 —— All Robbins Classic NYCB I The Goldberg Variations (Bach/Robbins) — West Side Story Suite (Bernstein/Robbins) Raymonda Variations (Glazounov/Balanchine) — Morgen (R. Strauss/Martins) — N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz (Prince/Robbins) From ballet to Broadway, Jerome Robbins is one of the most revered choreographers this country has ever produced This quintessential program features works by the three and this all-Robbins program brings masterpieces from choreographers that are most closely associated with opposite corners of his creative mind. Juxtaposing courtly NYCB's celebrated repertory. Raymonda Variations is a flurry dances and costuming with modern movements and dress, of ballet technique featuring a series of impressive solos at The Goldberg Variations is a profound study on the limitless its center. Morgen's three couples drift through a lakeside possibilities of choreography. With its crackling energy and scene dancing a series of romantic pas de deux accented heart-rending poignancy, West Side Story Suite hardly needs by complex turns and daring lifts, while exchanging partners any introduction – this collection of dances and songs from in their search for romance. The dancers take off their pointe the smash international musical never fails to fulfill. shoes and don sneakers for N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz, a reflection of the post-war era when city streets were bustling with teens moving to cool jazz and angst-ridden beats. MAY 14, 21, 30 Mat & Eve —— 21ST CENTURY CHOREOGRAPHERS West Side Story Suite Symphonic Dances (Rachmaninoff/Martins) — New Copland/Peck — Mercurial Manoeuvres (Shostakovich/Wheeldon) Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins leads a program of contemporary ballet with two talents whose early careers he fostered through their many NYCB commissions. Returning to Rachmaninoff’s expressive score ten years after first listening to it, Martins fused classical technique with contemporary execution for his Symphonic Dances. The last ballet Christopher Wheeldon choreographed while still a dancer, Mercurial Manoeuvres accents the wit in Shostakovich’s concerto, pairing dramatic movements with the peaks and valleys of the composer’s dynamic music. Also, if you miss the winter premiere, this is your opportunity to catch the new Aaron Copland/Justin Peck work. Symphonic Dances N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz — 29 — Spring JUN 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mat & Eve, 7 —— MAY 29 CHAMBER PROGRAM —— A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Classic NYCB II Mendelssohn/Balanchine New Scarlett — New Schumacher — Varied Trio (New Harrison/Frohlich) — This Bitter Earth (Washington, Richter/Wheeldon) — The Goldberg Variations (Bach/Robbins) Pull back the ivied curtain of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to reveal a sylvan glade where mortals enter at their own risk – this feuding magical forest and its quixotic love triangles are sure to entangle and enthrall. Retelling Shakespeare’s famous romantic comedy with narrative precision, Balanchine’s superlative staging features lux- Combining contemporary works with a Robbins classic, urious sets, newly recreated costumes, and a cast of over this chamber program is a diverse dance event. Fall 2014 100 New York City Ballet dancers and students from the premieres from Liam Scarlett, Troy Schumacher, and Ballet School of American Ballet. The colorful characters of this Master Jean-Pierre Frohlich return for this special evening, classic summer story will transport you to a lush world for an along with Christopher Wheeldon’s pas de deux to Dinah experience you won’t soon forget. Washington’s soulful rendition of “This Bitter Earth.” The one-time-only program also includes the season’s last chance to see Robbins’ The Goldberg Variations with its varying permutations of ballet, a contrast of traditional and modern movement within itself. 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The Box Office must have your tickets (including stubs) in hand at least 24 hours before the performance you cannot attend in order to process an exchange. Subscription tickets cannot be exchanged in to February 12, 19, or 27 performances; the difference of ticket cost will be incurred by Standard Series subscribers exchanging out of these specially-priced performances. ‡ Any orders of four or more installments, or orders with outstanding balances at the time of the August ticket printing, will incur an additional $10 installment fee. For further information on accessibility, please visit nycballet.com/accessibility. — 35 — Special Thanks New York City Ballet is grateful to the following individuals, foundations, and corporations for their outstanding annual contributions that ensure the Company's artistic excellence and support the performances of our world class artists. Major Funding is Provided by: Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation/ Miss Gillian Attfield Randy and Jay Fishman Ford Foundation The Florence Gould Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Herbert Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation Carl Jacobs Foundation The Leon Levy Foundation Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Lipp Marissa Mayer and Zachary Bogue LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust The Ambrose Monell Foundation The New York Community Trust – Mary P. Oenslager Foundation Fund Point Gammon Foundation The Jerome Robbins Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation The Shubert Foundation Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation Michael and Sue Steinberg Major support for new work is provided by members of the New Combinations Fund and Jeffrey and Shiou-Der Kossak. 2014-15 commissioning support for Justin Peck is provided by the New York Choreographic Institute and the Rudolf Nureyev Fund for Emerging Choreographers, established through a leadership grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation, with additional grants from the Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation and the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation. New York City Ballet gratefully acknowledges the Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund, which provides support for new work and audience development. New York City Ballet’s musical leadership is endowed in part by the Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro Fund for Musical Excellence. The creation and performance of works by Peter Martins is funded in part by an endowment gift from the Solomon family, given in loving memory of Carolyn B. Solomon. New York City Ballet’s performances of works by George Balanchine are supported in part by the Balanchine Production Fund, an endowment created through The Campaign for New York City Ballet. New York City Ballet’s student matinees are generously underwritten in memory of Ralph W. Kern. The Company also wishes to thank the thousands of generous donors making gifts up to $100,000. John L. and Barbara Vogelstein New York City Ballet is Pleased to Recognize its Corporate Sponsors: Proud Supporter official tights official champagne Public Support for Programming is Provided by: CREDITS: Campaign photography by JR © 2013. All other photography © Paul Kolnik. The photographs in this brochure depict choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. La Sylphide set design © Susan Tammany. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. George Balanchine is a trademark of The George Balanchine Trust. “New York City Ballet” and the block letter logo are registered trademarks of New York City Ballet, Inc. — 37 — Fall 2014 Winter 2015 SEPTEMBER 23 — OCTOBER 19 Spring 2015 January 20 — March 1 April 28 — june 7 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sat Sun at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 8 PM at 2 PM at 8 PM at 3 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 8 PM at 2 PM at 8 PM at 3 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 7:30 PM at 8 PM at 2 PM at 8 PM at 3 PM SEPTEMBER 23 SEPTEMBER 24 † SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 26 † SEPTEMBER 27 SEPTEMBER 27 † SEPTEMBER 28 January 20 † January 21 January 22 † January 23 January 24 January 24 † January 25 † April 28 † April 29 April 30 † May 1 May 2 † May 2 May 3† FALL GALA at 7 PM TSCHAIKOVSKY & BALANCHINE Stravinsky & BALANCHINE ALL BALANCHINE ALL BALANCHINE All Balanchine I All Balanchine I Hear the Dance: Russia Classic Combination Classic Combination Balanchine Black & White I Balanchine Black & White III Apollo —— Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Duo Concertant —— Agon Apollo —— Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Duo Concertant —— Agon Serenade —— Mozartiana —— Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux —— Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Serenade —— Agon —— Symphony in C Serenade —— Agon —— Symphony in C Concerto Barocco —— Episodes —— The Four Temperaments Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Concerto Barocco —— Episodes —— The Four Temperaments Square Dance —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— Stravinsky Violin Concerto Stravinsky/ Balanchine Black & White II Serenade —— Mozartiana —— Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux —— Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Donizetti Variations —— La Valse —— Chaconne Stravinsky/ Balanchine Black & White II Balanchine Black & White I Morgen —— New Scarlett (World Premiere) —— New Schumacher (World Premiere) —— This Bitter Earth —— New Franck/Peck (World Premiere) Hear the Dance: Russia Balanchine Black & White I See the Music... Hear the Dance: Russia Hear the Dance: Russia All Balanchine II Hear the Dance: Russia Hear the Dance: Russia All Balanchine II Donizetti Variations —— La Sonnambula —— Firebird TSCHAIKOVSKY & BALANCHINE All Balanchine I Donizetti Variations —— La Sonnambula —— Firebird Stravinsky & BALANCHINE SEPTEMBER 30 † October 1 October 2 † October 3 October 4 † October 4 October 5 † January 27 January 28 † January 29 † January 30 January 31 January 31 † February 1 † May 5 May 6 † May 7 May 8 † May 9 May 9 † May 10 TSCHAIKOVSKY & BALANCHINE Stravinsky & BALANCHINE 21st Century Choreographers I Stravinsky & BALANCHINE TSCHAIKOVSKY & BALANCHINE ALL BALANCHINE ALL BALANCHINE All Balanchine II All Bach See the Music... All Balanchine I All Bach Hear the Dance: Russia Hear the Dance: Russia Hear the Dance: Russia Classic Combination Hear the Dance: Germany Serenade —— Mozartiana —— Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux —— Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Apollo —— Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Duo Concertant —— Agon Morgen —— New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— This Bitter Earth —— New Franck/Peck —— New Ratmansky (World Premiere) Hear the Dance: Germany Balanchine Black & White III Hear the Dance: Russia Stravinsky/ Balanchine Black & White II All Balanchine Apollo —— Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Duo Concertant —— Agon Serenade —— Mozartiana —— Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux —— Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Donizetti Variations —— La Valse —— Chaconne Spring Gala at 7 PM Hear the Dance: Russia Stravinsky/ Balanchine Black & White II All Balanchine Donizetti Variations —— La Sonnambula —— Firebird Hear the Dance: Russia See the Music... Donizetti Variations —— La Sonnambula —— Firebird Hear the Dance: Russia Concerto Barocco —— The Goldberg Variations Symphonic Dances —— The Cage —— Andantino —— Cortège Hongrois Classic Combination Serenade —— Agon —— Symphony in C Symphonic Dances —— The Cage —— Andantino —— Cortège Hongrois Donizetti Variations —— La Valse —— Chaconne Glazounov 150th Symphonic Dances —— The Cage —— Andantino —— Cortège Hongrois Symphonic Dances —— The Cage —— Andantino —— Cortège Hongrois Glazounov 150th Bach 330th Glazounov 150th Serenade —— Agon —— Symphony in C Concerto Barocco —— The Goldberg Variations Bach 330th Symphonic Dances —— The Cage —— Andantino —— Cortège Hongrois Glazounov 150th Glazounov 150th Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Concerto Barocco —— Episodes —— The Four Temperaments Hear the Dance: Russia Apollo —— Agon —— Duo Concertant —— Symphony in Three Movements Hear the Dance: Russia Apollo —— Agon —— Duo Concertant —— Symphony in Three Movements Balanchine Black & White I Concerto Barocco —— Episodes —— The Four Temperaments Balanchine Black & White III Square Dance —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— Stravinsky Violin Concerto La Sylphide (NYCB Premiere) —— Bournonville Divertissements Hear the Dance: France Walpurgisnacht Ballet —— Sonatine —— La Valse —— Symphony in C Hear the Dance: Russia Apollo —— Agon —— Duo Concertant —— Symphony in Three Movements Square Dance —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— Stravinsky Violin Concerto Hear the Dance: Russia Apollo —— Agon —— Duo Concertant —— Symphony in Three Movements Hear the Dance: France Walpurgisnacht Ballet —— Sonatine —— La Valse —— Symphony in C OCTOBER 7 † OCTOBER 8 OCTOBER 9 † OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 11 † OCTOBER 11 OCTOBER 12 † February 3 † February 4 February 5 † February 6 February 7 † February 7 February 8 † May 12 May 13 May 14 † May 15 May 16 † May 16 May 17 † 21st Century Choreographers I Classic NYCB 21st Century Choreographers I Masters at Work Classic NYCB See the Music... All Bach CLassic NYCB New Combinations La Sylphide All Robbins La Sylphide La Sylphide La Sylphide Morgen —— New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— This Bitter Earth —— New Franck/Peck —— New Ratmansky Hear the Dance: Russia New Combinations Hear the Dance: Germany Hallelujah Junction —— A Place for Us —— The Goldberg Variations Hear the Dance: Germany New Ratmansky —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres Hear the DancE: Denmark The Goldberg Variations —— West Side Story Suite 21st Century Choreographers All Balanchine Donizetti Variations —— La Valse —— Chaconne Hear the Dance: America All Bach Chaconne —— Interplay —— After the Rain Pas de Deux —— Everywhere We Go Stravinsky & BALANCHINE All Balanchine II Square Dance —— The Steadfast Tin Soldier —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— The Concert 21st Century Choreographers I Hear the Dance: France Hear the DancE: Denmark Hear the DancE: Denmark Hear the DancE: Denmark Walpurgisnacht Ballet —— Sonatine —— La Valse —— Symphony in C La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements Morgen —— New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— This Bitter Earth —— New Franck/Peck —— New Ratmansky Chaconne —— Interplay —— After the Rain Pas de Deux —— Everywhere We Go Gluck 300th Morgen —— New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— This Bitter Earth —— New Franck/Peck —— New Ratmansky Gluck 300th Apollo —— Monumentum pro Gesualdo —— Movements for Piano and Orchestra —— Duo Concertant —— Agon New Ratmansky —— New Copland/Peck (World Premiere) —— Mercurial Manoeuvres Concerto Barocco —— The Goldberg Variations Bach 330th Hallelujah Junction —— A Place for Us —— Interplay —— Glass Pieces Concerto Barocco —— The Goldberg Variations Bach 330th La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements Symphonic Dances —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres OCTOBER 14 OCTOBER 15 † OCTOBER 16 † OCTOBER 17 † OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 19 † February 10 † February 11 February 12 February 13 † February 14 February 14 † February 15 May 19 † May 20 May 21 † Classic NYCB 21st Century Choreographers II See the Music... Classic NYCB Masters at Work New Combinations All Balanchine I Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet All Robbins Square Dance —— The Steadfast Tin Soldier —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— The Concert Program To Be Announced New Ratmansky —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres New Ratmansky —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres Classic Combination Hear the Dance: France The Goldberg Variations —— West Side Story Suite 21st Century Choreographers Hear the Dance: Russia Romeo + Juliet 3 PM † & 7:30 PM All Balanchine Chaconne —— Interplay —— After the Rain Pas de Deux —— Everywhere We Go TSCHAIKOVSKY & BALANCHINE New Combinations Masters at Work Wendy Whelan Farewell Chaconne —— Interplay —— After the Rain Pas de Deux —— Everywhere We Go Gluck 300th New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— Varied Trio - NY Premiere (New Harrison/Frohlich) —— After the Rain Pas de Deux —— Todo Buenos Aires —— In Creases Square Dance —— The Steadfast Tin Soldier —— Le Tombeau de Couperin —— The Concert Gluck 300th This performance is not available for subscription. Serenade —— Mozartiana —— Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux —— Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 Tickets available at nycballet.com or (212) 496–0600 †FREE First Position Discussion on the scheduled program for all ticket holders, 20 minutes before curtain on the Fourth Ring theater right side. Walpurgisnacht Ballet —— Sonatine —— La Valse —— Symphony in C May 23 † May 23 May 24 Classic NYCB I La Sylphide La Sylphide La Sylphide Raymonda Variations —— Morgen —— N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz Hear the DancE: Denmark Hear the DancE: Denmark Hear the DancE: Denmark La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements La Sylphide —— Bournonville Divertissements February 17 February 18 † February 19 February 20 † February 21 † February 21 February 22 † May 26 May 27 † May 28 May 29 † May 30 May 30 † May 31 † Hear the Dance: America All Balanchine III Hear the Dance: America Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet All Robbins Classic NYCB I Classic NYCB I Classic NYCB II Raymonda Variations —— Morgen —— N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz Raymonda Variations —— Morgen —— N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz New Scarlett —— New Schumacher —— Varied Trio —— This Bitter Earth —— The Goldberg Variations 21st Century Choreographers Classic NYCB I The Goldberg Variations —— West Side Story Suite 21st Century Choreographers Symphonic Dances —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres Symphonic Dances —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres Hallelujah Junction —— A Place for Us —— Interplay —— Glass Pieces SEE THE MUSIC... includes an orchestral demonstration Serenade —— Agon —— Symphony in C Symphonic Dances —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres May 22 Hear the Dance: Italy Square Dance —— Harlequinade Hallelujah Junction —— A Place for Us —— Interplay —— Glass Pieces Raymonda Variations —— Morgen —— N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz February 24 February 25 † February 26 † February 27 February 28 † February 28 March 1 † June 2 June 3 † June 4 June 5 June 6 † June 6 June 7 † All Balanchine III All Balanchine III New Combinations All Balanchine III All Balanchine II All Balanchine III Hear the Dance: Italy Hear the Dance: Italy Hear the Dance: America Hear the Dance: Italy Hear the Dance: Italy A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream Square Dance —— Harlequinade Donizetti Variations —— La Valse —— Chaconne A Midsummer Night’s Dream Square Dance —— Harlequinade New Ratmansky —— New Copland/Peck —— Mercurial Manoeuvres A Midsummer Night’s Dream Hallelujah Junction —— A Place for Us —— Interplay —— Glass Pieces Square Dance —— Harlequinade Square Dance —— Harlequinade Special Events Save the date for these events celebrating and supporting New York City Ballet. 2014 Fall Gala Tuesday, September 23 at 7 PM 2014 The Nutcracker Family Benefit See PAGE 11 for details. Saturday, December 13 at 2 PM 2015 Annual Luncheon 2015 Spring Gala Tuesday, February 10 at 11:15 AM Thursday, May 7 at 7 PM See PAGE 27 for details. For more information about New York City Ballet’s Special Events, please call (212) 870-5585 or email [email protected]. Public Programs Get closer to the stage with activities and opportunities to interact with Company members and more. Tickets for these public programs go on sale August 11, 2014, and must be purchased separately from subscription packages. Dancer Chats 45-Minute Pre-Performance Chats with NYCB Dancers, free with online or phone (212-870–5666) reservation Friday, September 26 at 6:45 PM Friday, October 10 at 6:45 PM Friday, January 23 at 6:45 PM Friday, January 30 at 6:45 PM Friday, February 20 at 6:45 PM Friday, May 1 at 6:45 PM Friday, May 15 at 6:45 PM Seminars 90-Minute Onstage Panel Discussions $15 per person, free for NYCB Donors Monday, October 6 at 6 PM Monday, January 26 at 6 PM Monday, February 9 at 6 PM Monday, May 18 at 6 PM Monday, June 1 at 6 PM First Position Discussions Informal pre-performance chats on the following program, beginning 20 minutes before curtain on select dates. Free for all ticket holders; see calendars for specific dates. Ballet Essentials with NYCB In Motion Workshop 75-Minute Movement Workshops for Adults, taught by NYCB Dancers $22 per person 45-Minute Movement Workshops $12 per person (children and adults) (Ages 21+) (Ages 9-12) Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 14 at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 28 at 10:30 AM Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 18 at 11:30 AM Sunday, December 7 at 11:45 AM Sunday, January 25 at 1:45 PM Sunday, February 15 at 1:45 PM Sunday, May 31 at 1:45 PM Sunday, June 7 at 1:45 PM Children’s Workshops Family Saturdays 45-Minute Movement Workshops $12 per person (children and adults) $20 per person See NYCB dancers on their home stage at this one-hour presentation crafted specially for children and families. Principal Dancer Daniel Ulbricht will lead you through the program of short works and excerpts from NYCB’s diverse repertory. (Ages 5-8) Saturday, September 27 at 12:45 PM Saturday, October 18 at 12:45 PM Saturday, December 6 at 12:45 PM Sunday, December 14 at 11:45 AM Saturday, December 20 at 12:45 PM Tuesday, December 30 at 12:45 PM Saturday, January 24 at 12:45 PM Saturday, January 31 at 12:45 PM Sunday, February 15 at 12:30 PM Saturday, February 28 at 12:45 PM Saturday, June 6 at 12:45 PM Sunday, June 7 at 12:30 PM (Ages 5+) Saturday, October 11 at 11 AM Saturday, February 7 at 11 AM Saturday, May 16 at 11 AM The Eye of New York City Ballet The campaign photography featured in this brochure is by 2014 Art Series collaborator JR, whose Winter 2014 floor mural of 81 Company dancers started a social media sensation. The Eye of New York City Ballet special edition poster print is available exclusively at the NYCB Gift Shops and nycballetshop.com. — 38 —
